Surf City Marathon draws 20,000

Feb. 6, 2011

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Marathon runners compete at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. This team ran together for at least the last leg of the half marathon. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A swimsuit model is a backdrop as runners in the half marathon begin their 13 mile race Sunday in Huntington Beach. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Bridget O'Callaghan-Hay of Fountain Valley slaps fives with a spectator as she heads toward the finish line of the half-marathon Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Marathon runners start their way up Pacific Coast Highway at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Owen Reinhardt celebrates has he nears the finish of the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Megan Stevenson high-fives runners as head toward the finish line Sunday in Huntington Beach. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The winner of the half marathon Sunday was, Jimmy Grabow, leading from the start behind two "woodies" that started the race. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Owen Smith and his sister Savannah Smith watch for their mother, Stacy Smith to run by while their father, Robert Smith records the scene. The Smith family is from Cypress. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Bill Morehouse from Huntington Beach took it upon himself to guide runners away from the center divider along Pacific Coast Highway Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

After a morning session, a surfer tries to make his way through the throng of half marathon runners to get to the other side of PCH. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Gilbert Salazar makes his way to a winning finish at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Sophia Ray, left, and her little sister Josie Ray wait patently for their mother to run by at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Keith Schimmenti of Huntington Beach waits for runner to pass before making his way across PCH Sunday morning in Huntington Beach. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Half marathon runners make their way along PCH during the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Racers show exhaustion after completing the half marathon portion of the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The winner of the women's half marathon Sunday was Cheryl Smith of Laguna Beach. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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This marathon runner exalts at the finish line of the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A trio of women make their way to the finish of the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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This participant wore a sign that said, "distance matters, speed is optional" as she walks along Pacific Coast Highway Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Gilbert Salazar is the first marathoner to cross the finish line at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Brynn Keaty of Huntington Beach looks like a bee as she competes in the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Inspiration comes in all forms, apparently for "Jess" it would appear to be beer. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Dianna Palmer of Costa Mesa was there to cheer friends and was soon cheering everybody. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Beth Woodward was the women's winner of the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Another inspirational sign, seen at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Marathon runners compete at the 15th annual Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach Sunday. This team ran together for at least the last leg of the half marathon. MICHAEL GOULDING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Surf City was awash in a tidal wave of footsteps Sunday during the 15th annual Surf City USA Marathon and Half Marathon.

More than 20,000 dedicated runners and walkers churned their way along an oceanfront course to the finish line in Huntington Beach.

Surfers picked their way through openings in the current of runners to cross Pacific Coast Highway.

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